A “I say, ‘Good night, Shleppy,’ not Fluffy,” Daly, 35, tells us. “I met Shleppy–a nickname for my friend Rob Haleman–at a gathering of baseball fans, and I good-nighted him on the air as an inside joke. The next night, my staff wrote ‘Good night, Shleppy’ on my cue cards. I’ve been good-nighting him ever since.”

A The pair have been playing house since 2001–when they played husband and wife in the film Trapped. Their romance has survived onscreen flops together and Theron’s rising star, including her 2003 Oscar for Monster. Townsend stayed behind the camera for their latest film, the historical drama Battle in Seattle, which opens wide this week. “The great thing about directing Charlize,” Stuart tells us, “is I would tell her what to do, and she’d actually do it–unlike what happens at home.”

A No. Huffman, 45, simply did a remarkable job depicting a woman with cancer, but her character will be in remission this season. “We’ve all had family and friends touched by this disease, and I want to help educate women,” says Felicity, who recently shot a public-service announcement for breast-cancer survivors.

Q As a fan of CBS’ The Unit, I’m curious: Will Dennis Haysbert be back? — Lawrence Gray, Glenmont, N.Y.A The show– with Haysbert –will return next week. And his elite force has added a woman, played by Nicole Steinwedell, 27. “I grew up in a military family–Dad is a pilot, Mom was a Marine –which gave me an edge in landing the role,” she tells us. “To play a linguistics expert, I had language coaching plus weapons training.”

Q Was Mad Men star January Jones named after the popular 1960s singer with that same name?– Ron Soele, San Antonio, Tex.

A No. “My parents named me after a character in Jacqueline Susann’s novel Once Is Not Enough,” says Jones, 30. “Plus, I was born on Jan. 5.” In addition to TV’s Mad Men, the alluring blonde–who dated Ashton Kutcher and Josh Groban–can be seen in the upcoming comedy The Boat That Rocked with Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Q I want to know about American Gladiators‘ “Wolf.” Married?– M.D.J., Albuquerque, N.M.

A The 6-foot-4, 233- pound Don “Hollywood” Yates was a rodeo clown for 23 years. “I’d already had over 100 broken bones and a torn Achilles tendon when I was gored by a bull and almost died,” he tells us. Still, he won a spot on Gladiators as “Wolf.” Yates, 38, lives in Phoenix with his wife, Shari, a bodybuilder.

Q I recently attended a concert by folk legend Gordon Lightfoot and was sad to see the change in his once ruggedly handsome appearance. What happened?– Pat Barker, Lindenhurst, Ill.

A In 2002, Lightfoot suffered a ruptured aortic aneurysm, similar to the condition that killed actor John Ritter. He endured six weeks in a coma, four surgeries, and two years of extensive rehab. Now 69 and enjoying a busy schedule, Lightfoot is preparing a “live” CD based on his recent concerts in Toronto.Q I’m curious about the dog that Michael Phelps said he missed while at the Olympics in Beijing.– Carole Regis, Alpine, Calif.

A After winning his eighth gold medal, Phelps, 23, was eager to get home to his English bulldog, Herman. As far as we can tell, Herman hasn’t set any records in the doggy paddle.

A “I say, ‘Good night, Shleppy,’ not Fluffy,” Daly, 35, tells us. “I met Shleppy–a nickname for my friend Rob Haleman–at a gathering of baseball fans, and I good-nighted him on the air as an inside joke. The next night, my staff wrote ‘Good night, Shleppy’ on my cue cards. I’ve been good-nighting him ever since.”

A The pair have been playing house since 2001–when they played husband and wife in the film Trapped. Their romance has survived onscreen flops together and Theron’s rising star, including her 2003 Oscar for Monster. Townsend stayed behind the camera for their latest film, the historical drama Battle in Seattle, which opens wide this week. “The great thing about directing Charlize,” Stuart tells us, “is I would tell her what to do, and she’d actually do it–unlike what happens at home.”

A No. Huffman, 45, simply did a remarkable job depicting a woman with cancer, but her character will be in remission this season. “We’ve all had family and friends touched by this disease, and I want to help educate women,” says Felicity, who recently shot a public-service announcement for breast-cancer survivors.

Q As a fan of CBS’ The Unit, I’m curious: Will Dennis Haysbert be back? — Lawrence Gray, Glenmont, N.Y.A The show– with Haysbert –will return next week. And his elite force has added a woman, played by Nicole Steinwedell, 27. “I grew up in a military family–Dad is a pilot, Mom was a Marine –which gave me an edge in landing the role,” she tells us. “To play a linguistics expert, I had language coaching plus weapons training.”

Q Was Mad Men star January Jones named after the popular 1960s singer with that same name?– Ron Soele, San Antonio, Tex.

A No. “My parents named me after a character in Jacqueline Susann’s novel Once Is Not Enough,” says Jones, 30. “Plus, I was born on Jan. 5.” In addition to TV’s Mad Men, the alluring blonde–who dated Ashton Kutcher and Josh Groban–can be seen in the upcoming comedy The Boat That Rocked with Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Q I want to know about American Gladiators‘ “Wolf.” Married?– M.D.J., Albuquerque, N.M.

A The 6-foot-4, 233- pound Don “Hollywood” Yates was a rodeo clown for 23 years. “I’d already had over 100 broken bones and a torn Achilles tendon when I was gored by a bull and almost died,” he tells us. Still, he won a spot on Gladiators as “Wolf.” Yates, 38, lives in Phoenix with his wife, Shari, a bodybuilder.

Q I recently attended a concert by folk legend Gordon Lightfoot and was sad to see the change in his once ruggedly handsome appearance. What happened?– Pat Barker, Lindenhurst, Ill.

A In 2002, Lightfoot suffered a ruptured aortic aneurysm, similar to the condition that killed actor John Ritter. He endured six weeks in a coma, four surgeries, and two years of extensive rehab. Now 69 and enjoying a busy schedule, Lightfoot is preparing a “live” CD based on his recent concerts in Toronto.